whispering | (adjective) making a low continuous indistinct sound | Synonyms: murmuring, susurrant |
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(noun) speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | Synonyms: susurration, voicelessness, whisper |
(noun) a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind | Synonyms: rustle, rustling, whisper |
wiring | (noun) the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device | - |
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(noun) a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity | - |
withering | (adjective) wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction | Synonyms: annihilating, annihilative, devastating |
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(adjective) making light of | Synonyms: annihilating, devastating |
(noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) | Synonyms: atrophy |
witheringly | (adverb) in a withering manner | - |
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wondering | (adjective) showing curiosity | Synonyms: inquisitive, questioning, speculative |
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wonderingly | (adverb) in a curious and questioning manner | Synonyms: questioningly |
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woolgathering | (adjective) dreamy in mood or nature | Synonyms: dreamy, moony |
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(noun) an idle indulgence in fantasy | - |
wring | (noun) a twisting squeeze | Synonyms: squeeze |
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(verb) twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish | Synonyms: wrench |
(verb) twist and press out of shape | Synonyms: contort, deform, distort |
(verb) twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid | - |
(verb) obtain by coercion or intimidation | Synonyms: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze |
wringer | (noun) a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed | - |
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